Crossing from Georgia into Turkey
Going from Georgia into Turkey overland—can you do that without problems? (Assume no visa requirement for either country.) What border crossing points are there?
Also, what are the public transport options like: Are there any direct connections e.g. from Tbilisi or Batumi crossing over into Turkey? Or if you cross on foot, are there good connections for continuing from the border in the direction of Ankara and Istanbul?
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Very good info. Some points to add: I recently crossed at both Sarpi and Türkgözü customs. Sarpi customs are open 24 hours, Vale-Türkgözü just from 9 am to 8 pm. The road from Ardahan still takes some time as you need to cross a high mountain pass, so don't start too late. On both sides of Türkgözü crossing there are good asphalt roads. We didn't manage to arrive in time and slept on the Turkish side just 500 m from Türkgözü village on some private field. At both crossings the officials are very friendly, no corruption observed. It seems to be politics of Georgia to employ the most beautiful girls of the country at Sarpi crossing...
Originally we wanted to cross into Georgia at Lake Akta?. At a gas station near Ardahan we were told that the crossing still is not in use. Google research shows the same. Also, there was nothing signposted on the main road.
Please let us know when the Akta? crossing opens. It will be much shorter to cross into the Armenian inhabited region of Georgia that way.
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Are Turkish land borders open?
Land border crossings are open since June 4 2020. May 2020). Vehicles and drivers must comply with the following conditions: All drivers will be subject to health checks.Is Turkey close to Georgia?
Distance from Turkey to Georgia is 780 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 485 miles. The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Turkey and Georgia is 780 km= 485 miles.Can you cross the Georgia Russia border?
Crossing the Georgia \u2013 Russia border. Important: You can't walk across this border. If coming from Georgia you can walk into the customs area, but after that, you have to hitch a ride to the Russian side.Can you cross the border from Armenia to Georgia?
Georgia and Armenia have open land borders, and it takes around 4 hours to drive from Tbilisi to Yerevan with so many beautiful sights to see on the road. At Enterprise Rent-A-Car, you can rent your car in Georgia and cross the border with Armenia without any hassle.Georgia to Turkey border crossing - Batumi to Hopa - Sarpi border
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